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Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping may push the U.S. to forge closer ties with Somaliland, analysts say, as concerns grow over Djibouti's reliability and China's expanding presence.
Nick Swisher warns MLB's collective bargaining negotiation could derail the sport's attendance boom if owners and the Players Association can't agree.
The NCAA announced it will not grant a blanket waiver for the 2022 class, vowing to fight lawsuits over its age-based eligibility rule in court.
Del. Wren Williams compared Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Galax visit to Hillary Clinton's hot sauce moment, saying nobody was buying it.
A parent outlines three essential back-to-school safety steps, from demanding emergency training for educators to evaluating personal safety tools.
Christen Phillips says she suffered multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds after a man allegedly attacked her with a bat during a DoorDash delivery.
Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy's 26-year-old son-in-law, defeated a crowded field to win the Republican nomination for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District.
Ryan Clark used his "Pivot" podcast to target Sophie Cunningham's basketball credentials after she spoke about protecting girls in locker rooms.
Caitlin Clark said it made her "a little sick" when Indiana Fever fans booed head coach Stephanie White during pregame introductions Tuesday night.
FBI real estate fraud complaints jumped from 9,359 in 2024 to 12,368 in 2025 as fake rental listing scams grow more convincing with stolen photos.
President Donald Trump told reporters "the law is very strong" on a third term but has previously outlined a JD Vance route scholars reject.
Chelsea Green shared a photo of her broken orbital bone on social media, expressing hope for a quick comeback days after winning the interim title.
The coastal town of Saint-Tropez is "packed" as influencers drive more tourists to the French Riviera. A luxury travel influencer shared tips for anyone wanting to avoid crowds.
Justin Sislo had two dozen arrest charges, two protective orders banning firearms, and a strangulation charge before the suspected murder-suicide.
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Israel's envoy to the Christian world, raised Greek Orthodox in Jaffa, says Christians grew from 34,000 in 1950 to 184,000 and continue to flourish.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 2,000 people, but experts say the average American faces very little threat.
Tamara Jachym says Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., is working after her son Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was fatally shot in 2025.
Caitlin Clark said she felt "sick" when fans booed Stephanie White before the Indiana Fever's 106-92 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
Mike Vrabel deflected a question about his family counseling sessions by pivoting to talk of offensive line combination blocks during New England Patriots camp.
Stephanie White's prepared pregame rant about hate and divisiveness hijacking the WNBA drew immediate praise from ESPN analysts and reporters alike.
The Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act would extend Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act-style privileges to qualified special operator veterans.
Paul Child spotted a stranger near railroad tracks twice before smoke rose, leading to a field showup that helped police ID accused arsonist Farinacci.
Simon Vigar's new book details how Meghan Markle's 2018 royal tour of Australia exposed the first cracks in her relationship with palace staff.
A sommelier says sipping water before tasting wine can alter your palate instead of cleansing it. Patience, not hydration, she says, is the key to experiencing a wine's true flavors.